The last appeal from Queensland to the Privy Council / presented by Sandy Thompson KC.

Brisbane: Supreme Court Library Queensland, 2026.

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Great Britain. -- Privy Council. -- Judicial Committee.

Judicial review -- Australia -- History.

Constitutional history -- Australia -- Cases.

Constitutional law -- Australia -- Cases.

Legislative bodies -- Australia -- History.

Prior to the enactment of the Australia Act 1986 (Cth) and the Australia Act 1986 (UK), some Queensland court matters were appealed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council for final determination. What were hearings like in this forum before this avenue of appeal was abolished? In this lecture, Sandy Thompson KC will share his experiences appearing as counsel in 1985 and 1986, the latter (Coast Securities No. 9 Pty Ltd v Bondoukou Pty Ltd) being the last Queensland appeal to Her Majesty in Council. He will also trace the legislative history of appeals to the Privy Council and their eventual abolition in 1986.

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Sandy Thompson KC, "The last appeal from Queensland to the Privy Council", 2026 Selden Society Lecture 2 given at the Banco Court, Brisbane, 18 June 2026.

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